Samsung Exynos 1280 vs MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G

Comparisons   21-05-2022
   Full comparison data of Samsung Exynos 1280 vs MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications of the SoCs, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Neocore, Geekbench, GFXBench, Vellamo, 3DMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, PassMark, PCMark, and how good the processors are in games Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Madout2, GTA, Minecraft, Call of Duty, PUBG etc.
   After reading the results of all tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chipset is better to buy Exynos 1280 or Dimensity 720 5G.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Exynos 1280

28%

Dimensity 720 5G

22%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Exynos 1280

84%

Dimensity 720 5G

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Exynos 1280

25%

Dimensity 720 5G

19%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Exynos 1280	Dimensity 720 5G
Total score	396142	311419
CPU	110926	87206
GPU	150533	118349
MEM	63386	49837
UX	71298	56046

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Exynos 1280	Dimensity 720 5G
Single-Core	709	697
Multi-Core	1926	2371

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Exynos 1280	Dimensity 720 5G
Frequency	2400 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions
Core configuration	2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	8 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	2133
Memory bandwidth	44	17.07
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Exynos 1280 is 16% better than Dimensity 720 5G in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G68 MP6	Mali-G57 MC3
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	684	512
# of Cores	24	3
# of Shader Units
Display	4096 x 2160 pixels	2520 x 1080 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	28.5	28.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	44.1	39.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.7	50.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	36.7	45.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	36.3	33.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	54.7	54.6
Real Racing 3	68.1	75.9
Sniper 3D	70.5	96.1
Need for Speed No Limits	76.7	91.1
Mortal Kombat X	70.7	81
CSR Racing 2	65.8	70.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	108 MP	64 MP
Dual Camera resolution	32 MP	20 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	120	240
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, 10-bit H.265/HEVC, VP9	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Exynos Modem 5200	5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	2550 MBit/s.	2770 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1280 MBit/s.	500 MBit/s.
Navigation	QZSS, SBAS, Galileo, GPS, Glonass, Beidou	QZSS L1CA, Glonass L1OF, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1, GPS L1CA
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 1280 is better: 27
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G is better: 12
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Exynos 1280 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Exynos 1280 specs and review.

Dimensity 720 5G SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• 3DMark
• Antutu v10
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Dimensity 720 5G specs and review.